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Frederick Douglass is born
Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey was born into slavery in Talbot County, Maryland, somewhere around 1818. The exact year and date of Douglass' birth are unknown. Later in his life he chose to celebrate it on February 14. Douglass lived with his grandmother, Betty Bailey -
moving to baltimore
Frederick is sent to live with Hugh Auld family in Fells Point section of Baltimore. this is a change of scenery for youg frederick douglass. -
Frederick learns to read
Sophia Auld Teaches Frederick Douglass his letters. He then learn to write and do arithmetic. He than goes on to learn how to read. -
Frederick sent to live with Thomas Auld
Frederick Douglass is sent to live with yet another person, Thomas Auld. Where he starts his work in the field. He is somewhat defiant during this time. -
Frederick is sent to the "Slave Breaker"
Frederick begins his year as field hand under Edward Covey, the "slave breaker" . He suffers many whippings and severe beatings. This become shis toughest work as a slave. -
Frederick fights back
Frederick gets tired of being brutally whipped and lashed. He resists Covey and begins to fight him. After this fight Frederick douglass isn't whipped again. -
Failed escape
Frederick forms a getaway team. their plan is to escape slavery. this attempt at escape is foiled.The team is then inprisoned. This puts Douglass in a depression -
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Frederick learns Caulking trade
Frederick Douglass learns Caulking trade and begins a new job. he is heavly discriminated by his fellow workers. He is savagly beaten. Joins debating society -
Escape
Frederick recieves sailor papers and heads north.he board a boat and that takes him to New York. From there he arives in Massachusetts. -
son is born
Frederick's son is born. tis is his second son. Hs other son is Frederick Douglass jr. -
Frederick Douglass, dies
Has heart attack and dies at cedar hill. This was his last apearence ever. he still lives in our hearts
